How severe is CVE-2017-17990?

CVE-2017-17990 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-17990 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-17990?

CVE-2017-17990 affects Iwcnetwork Biometric Shift Employee Management System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17990?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-17990 published?

CVE-2017-17990 was published on 2017-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-17990

CVE-2017-17990 is a high-severity vulnerability in Iwcnetwork Biometric Shift Employee Management System with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Iwcnetwork Biometric Shift Employee Management System
Published: 2017-12-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Biometric Shift Employee Management System has CSRF via index.php in an edit_holiday action.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17990?: Biometric Shift Employee Management System has CSRF via index.php in an edit_holiday action.
How severe is CVE-2017-17990?: CVE-2017-17990 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-17990 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-17990?: CVE-2017-17990 affects Iwcnetwork Biometric Shift Employee Management System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17990?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-17990 published?: CVE-2017-17990 was published on 2017-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/d4wner/Vulnerabilities-Report/blob/master/Biometric-Shift-Employee-Management-System.md

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:iwcnetwork:biometric_shift_employee_management_system:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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